I have had the 98 Triumph Daytona 595 which had the 955 in it, an 02 Sprint ST 955i and my current 06 Sprint ST 1050. All of these bikes have been absolutely fabulous. The 02 ST was my first Sport Touring bike and it did everything great. I did 3 track days on it plus several 400 mile days on it. You will not regret purchasing this bike. The growl of the triple is a unique sound that becomes addicting. If it is still available, I say go for it if you have not decided on something else already.